Yu-Gi-Oh!: Holding Ruri Kurosaki, I'm invincible!

"Second Uncle, is his deck ready?"

Having just completed his 15-card extra deck, Sawashiro looked up with an air of arrogance.

In his view, the path of a duel is a race against time; if you are slow in one step, you will be slow in every step!

If you don't even have a complete deck, you have no place in the dueling world and will be crushed sooner or later.

"Oh, it's all set. Xiao You was born in March, two months earlier than you, so he's practically your older brother."

You can discuss any issues regarding the duel at any time.

Ze Cheng Yonglong, though seemingly rough, was actually quite perceptive; how could he not see the arrogance in the young man's eyes?

He knew that children of this age had strong self-esteem, so he deliberately spoke in a tactful manner, hoping that the younger generation could get along peacefully.

Ze Chengzhi pursed his lips and didn't say anything more, his displeasure almost overflowing.

An 18-year-old is young, impetuous, and arrogant, and doesn't know how to hide his emotions.

In his eyes, You Ming was just a wild child who took advantage of the Ze Cheng family. Why should he be allowed to call him brother?

Does he fit too?

An outsider whose origins are unknown, he only benefited from his second uncle's connections.

In terms of dueling talent, he might not be able to compare to me, a proper descendant of the Ze family!

"Brother Zecheng, you've finally made it up!"

Just as he was feeling dissatisfied, Ze Chengzhi suddenly heard a familiar voice in his ear.

He looked up and saw that it was Teacher Song, who had previously been in charge of Hearthstone League admissions.

Several figures followed Teacher Song; Ze Chengzhi had seen them all before—they were several well-known alliance recruitment mentors within Xinyuan.

The last time we met was at the college's admissions conference.

Back then, they were all unruly and arrogant. Even if they weren't particularly proud, they all acted like mentors of the alliance.

With a serious expression and a somewhat distant demeanor towards everyone, he has never been so warm to anyone before.

At this moment, those duelists who were quite influential in the Heart Garden dueling world surrounded Ze Cheng Yulong in the middle.

They spoke in hushed tones, their faces beaming with genuine smiles.

His tone was even somewhat humble and kind, completely different from his previous demeanor.

This dreamlike scene left Ze Chengzhi frozen in place, completely dumbfounded, forgetting to even move a finger.

Whether it was his imagination or not, he even felt that those professors from prestigious universities were talking about...

There was a hint of barely perceptible respect in his eyes as he looked at Yutaka Sawashiro.

How could this be? He had just used his senses to probe the internal energy fluctuations of Sawashiro Yutaka, but they were only slightly stronger than his own.

That's about it; they probably can't even establish a basic connection with the elves.

How could such an ordinary duelist receive such special treatment from so many famous duelists?

......

In the stairwell, You Ming's phone suddenly vibrated.

He took out his phone; it was a detailed document sent by Taku Imamura, with the title: Investigation into the Sawaki Yasushi Family.

The documents included Zecheng Kang's half-siblings and old house in the demolition area, and even stated that Zecheng Kang's shop had incomplete permits and substandard fire safety facilities.

Details such as tax evasion are clearly described, and the book also includes Taku Imamura's personal opinions and analysis at the end.

The family members came only for the demolition compensation; it was premeditated.

No wonder!

You Ming gripped his phone tightly with his fingertips, a chilling glint instantly appearing in his eyes.

For so many years we've had no contact with each other, but recently they've suddenly started visiting frequently to inquire about our well-being.

How could he not have guessed what this family was thinking?

Seeing that Uncle Zecheng's old house was planned to be located in the development zone, they wanted to seize it by trickery and force.

They even went so far as to say, "Help your nephew now, and you'll enjoy the good life later."

These words sound better than a song, but deep down they're full of scheming and greed!

When his gaze fell on Ze Chengzhi's name at the bottom of the document, You Ming's expression suddenly calmed down.

His face was expressionless, revealing nothing of his thoughts.

Even with his appearance, Suzuki Azusa, who loved to cause trouble and bicker with him, subconsciously took a step back and didn't dare to breathe loudly.

Oh no, this little virgin is angry!

Suzuki Azusa's heart skipped a beat; she knew Yu Ming's personality all too well.

They are at the prime of their youth, and are most susceptible to being persuaded by gentleness rather than force.

Uncle Zecheng is his Achilles' heel; anyone who touches him will die.

The Sawashiro family actually set their sights on the old house, and even tried to scheme against Sawashiro Yutaka by using deception and coercion.

This is undoubtedly like provoking a major disaster, like lighting a light in a toilet – looking for trouble!

Suzuki Azusa clasped her hands together and silently prayed in her heart: Amen, you'd better be sensible and leave quickly, otherwise even if God came today, he wouldn't be able to save you.

After all, someone whose limbs are about to be broken, with pieces on the left and right, can't go to heaven.

However, Azusa Suzuki was overthinking it.

To him, Yutaka Sawashiro was at most a stranger who was somewhat familiar.

What You Ming couldn't stand the most was that in this world where playing cards determined everything, someone actually dared to mess with him.

The teachers who were having a lively chat with Yutaka Sawashiro finally noticed the three people in the stairwell.

Song Wen recognized Ze Chengzhi at a glance. He was surprised at first, but then he thought of the relationship between Ze Chengzhi and Ze Chengyu.

Thinking of You Ming's identity, he suddenly felt enlightened and couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Although they couldn't recruit You Ming, the top player in Hearthstone, they did recruit You Ming's "relative," Ze Chengzhi.

With this connection, getting close to You Ming in the future will be a piece of cake.

For a moment, Song Wen felt smug and thought he had gotten a great deal.

The other recruitment mentors in the alliance were filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred; they were practically grinding their teeth to powder, cursing inwardly:

Damn, this bastard's luck is fucking amazing!

How did he manage to snag such a bargain!

"Hello, Xiao Zhi."

Song Wen walked forward with a smile, patted Ze Chengzhi's shoulder heavily, and spoke with unprecedented warmth.

"My previous assessment of you was slightly wrong. With your talent, you absolutely deserve an A-level treatment!"

I'll apply to the alliance to upgrade your rank from B to A!

In his view, getting top-tier treatment in exchange for the best connections in Xinyuan was an absolute steal.

This is equivalent to securing half a game name for Hearthstone League.

If the alliance ever needs You Ming's help in the future, will he still be able to refuse out of respect for Ze Chengzhi?

The words "A-level treatment" resounded like a thunderclap in Ze Chengzhi's ears.

The shock made his scalp tingle and left him completely stunned.

The A-level treatment was twice as good as the previous B-level treatment, something he never dared to dream of before, but now he had obtained it so easily.

For a moment, a song seemed to play in Ze Chengzhi's mind: Love comes too fast, like a tornado, unable to escape the storm's vortex, too late to run away...

He felt as if he had risen to the top in one step, and his eyes were full of gratitude as he looked at Song Wen.

Deep down, he was even more certain that his second uncle must have said a lot of good things about him behind his back.

It seems like the house deal is practically done!